No Pain, No Gain

Scripture Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. ~Psalm 90:12, NIV Quote Life is like money, you can spend it anyway you wish but you can spend it only once. ~Charles Swindoll The increment we prefer using when it comes to measuring time is ‘days’. We never say, “have…

Follow The Instructions

Scripture Teach them God’s decrees, and give them His instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives. ~Exodus 18:20, NLT Quote God has given us His instructions. It is all there, every word, in a book called the Bible. ~Chuck Swindoll Troy joined the Bailey clan when he married our oldest daughter Hannah. Troy could…

Saved By A Promise

Scripture “Don’t be afraid!” David said. “I intend to show kindness to you because of my promise to your father, Jonathan. I will give you all the property that once belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will eat here with me at the king’s table!” ~2 Samuel 9:7, NLT Quote Saving faith is man’s…

Friendship

Scripture But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. ~2 Corinthians 7:6-7, NLT Quote “I can live for two months on one compliment.” ~Samuel Clements I don’t believe everything I…

Refusing To Change

Scripture God will give ear and humble them, He who is enthroned from of old, because they do not change and do not fear God. ~Psalm 66:19, ESV Quote Perhaps the worst thing you can say about any person is that they refuse to change. ~Ya’akov I was talking to a couple of older pastors the…

Christ is All In All

Scripture In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us. ~Colossians 3:11 NLT Quote In every part of the Bible Christ is found–dimly and indistinctly at the beginning, more…

Growing Old Is Not For Sissys

Scripture Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished. ~Deuteronomy 34:7, NKJV Quote Age is an issue of mind over matter: if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. ~Mark Twain There are a few exceptions to the rule but generally speaking, as…

Pray For Your Pastor

Scripture Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you. Pray, too, that we will be rescued from wicked and evil people, for not everyone is a believer. ~ Thessalonians 3:1-2,…

A Channel Of Blessing

Scripture On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” ~John 7:37-38, NLT Quote I doubt if there will be…

Shouts Without Weapons

Scripture Come, everyone! Clap your hands!     Shout to God with joyful praise! ~Psalm 47:1, NLT Quote Christ will become King over all the world without a battle; simply through the trumpets call, shouts and song. ~Martin Luther You have heard me say a dozen times that When Jesus returns as the Lion of Judah, He…